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Greetings Writers & Producers!

Happy New Year! We're out of the gate for 2017 and
things could not be more exciting at the TV Writers
Vault. With executives back from holiday, we're
seeing a lot of action from companies scouting
pitches, and members already making connections with
Producers pursuing their projects. Drama Series
pitches are getting a lot of traction with Producers
hoping to find the next great binge-worthy series,
and of course reality series pitches are finding
connections for new creators pitching ideas in our
market.

For those of you with original concepts for new game
shows, we're pleased to present the "Next
Hit Game Show" format competition
(sponsored by FinalDraft, and
presented by tvwritersvault.com, llc). We're very
excited to have the involvement of Global Creative
Director for NBCUniversal International,
Rafi Nizam, as he joins our panel to judge the
finalists. Additional Executive Producers on panel
to judge and select the Winner are being finalized.
Beyond the first-look from our industry panel for
consideration, I'll be offering one person a
development deal to shop the winning format to
buyers, along with other prizes awarded to the
finalists. Check out details further below, and get
your clever concepts in the mix.

A special congratulations to our most recent
Writer/Members getting direct Contact Requests from
Producers scouting their pitches in our marketplace:
Richard Dana Brown (Raleigh, NC),
Tom Galt (Sherman Oaks, CA),
Joseph Pignataro (Glenville, NY)
Holly Long (San Anselmo, CA),
Keith Moy (Rowland Heights, CA),
Gary Knight (Fort Mill, SC)
Kari Doll (Bozeman, MT), Logan
Gaddis (Duncanville, TX), and
Miguel Catellier (Saskatchewan, CAN).
Those, in addition to the many others connecting
their TV pitches with producers at our platform for
more than a decade has made us the most efficient
and direct path for new producers and creators to
get pitches sold, and we thank all of you for
supporting our service.

Lastly, I'm always pleased to hear from new writers
and producers with questions about pitching and
selling ideas for TV. I invite you to join me at
ScottManville.com for an evolving conversation
on creating and pitching ideas for television and
film. POST YOUR QUESTIONS AT ANY ARTICLE THERE
and I'll respond in detail.

We wish each of you a very happy and healthy 2017!

Yours Truly,

Scott Manville
President & Founder | tvwritersvault.com, llc

NEXT HIT GAME SHOW FORMAT
COMPETITION

I'm Scott Manville, TV Producer and former
head of development for legendary game show
production company Merv Griffin Entertainment. If
you've got a mind for game, love game shows, and
have a creative drive for cooking up clever
concepts, then enter the Next Hit Game Show format
competition set to discover and develop an original
game show idea for television. I'm partnering with
other top producers to scout and discover a new
breakout game format for TV, and we want to consider
yours.
Update: Global Creative Director for NBCUniversal
International, Rafi Nizam, joins panel to judge
finalists for "Next Hit Game Show" format
competition. We're finalizing our other executives
to be involved and will update at site shortly.

Each pitch submitted will be reviewed for
originality, viability, and entertainment value. One
Winner will be chosen. The creator of the winning
format will receive a $3000 prize package as part of
a development deal proposal (including on-screen
credit and per episode fees and other participation
to be negotiated) for development of the format with
a partnered company. Registration Is Now Open.
Entrants may submit a written description of their
game show format/concept, and may also include any
video reel or additional media to support the pitch.
NOT JUST ANOTHER CONTEST - A Partnership With The
Right Producers:
Game shows are very clever, but clear, once the
format is locked in. However, the process of
pitching, developing, and implementing that vision
is both a creative and technical skill. I've sold
pitches for game show formats in the room to Dick
Clark Productions, Nash Entertainment, and many
others. We're now looking for the next hit game show
idea that will go the distance. Bringing my history
of game format development, key studio/producers
we'll be aligning with for this process, along with
your winning game show format, our competition will
deliver what we believe to be the NEXT HIT GAME SHOW
for television. We wish all of our entrants the best
of success. Thank you for allowing us to consider
your creative work.
Upon engagement with the Winning creator, we'll then
develop the format and pitch it to the appropriate
major cable networks and major networks. Our network
panelist/judges will have first look, along with our
executive producers on panel.
VISIT FILMFREEWAY for more info and to enter.INSIDER ADVICE FROM A TOP
INDUSTRY PITCH WRITER AND DEVELOPMENT EXEC

"A television series does not come into
existence without it first being an "idea" that is
compelling enough to drive the entire development,
production and marketing process. Ideas open doors,
fuel the development process, and ultimately connect
with viewers. It is that core concept or "idea" a
new writer or producer pitches that inspires a
production company to dedicate resources for
developing it. When that idea moves to the network
or studio level, often with a "proof of concept"
pitch reel produced, it is still that core "idea"
that drives the project's potential as development
executives must communicate compelling details
efficiently with their bosses, and so on up the
ladder. Ideas are the life blood of our industry." -
scott manville

"...It's all about the beginning of the process, the
idea stage."
- Rod Perth, former CEO, National Association
Television Program Executives